Webdirected by ron howard, ‘cinderella man’ is a biographical sports drama film that tells the inspiring story of james j. Braddock, whose determination and resilience. Webfrom around the year 1919 to 1923, jim braddock worked a series of jobs: A messenger boy for western union, a printer's devil, a teamster and an errand boy in a silk mill. Webthe stock market crashed, banks folded, and overnight, the american dream turned into a nightmare. Braddock wasn’t immune to the devastation. Webfrom the depths of hardship to the pinnacle of success, braddock’s journey captured the essence of the american dream. The cinderella man’s legacy extends.